from Art in the Christian Tradition,
a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN
| Prayers requested: If you would like to add a name to the prayer list or an event, please email the Parish Administrator. We pray for all our ministries and all who participate: for our worship partners, St. Martin’s & St. Luke’s Episcopal Church; for the Mail Service (Mon-Friday 10am-2pm), Welcome Place & Movie Night; for St. Mary’s vitality; for on site ministries: Alanon, AA, CHHMP Medical Clinic, Connie & Jessie Mae’s Pantry (next 3/26/25), Martial Arts, NA, Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC), Three and a Half Acres Yoga, and Urban Qi (tai chi & qi gong). for the Rector, on sabbatical, her family, and for St. Mary’s leadership. for everyone in our parish: for an end to war and violence everywhere, for release of all hostages and captives, and for an end to antisemitism, Islamophobia, and every kind of oppression. for all threatened with losing their livelihoods, including government civil servants, and for all threatened with deportation. for our neighbors and partners: St. Mary’s Center, people experiencing homelessness, for all refugees, Unity Fellowship Church NYC, Forces of Nature Dance Theatre, African Services Committee, the 26th precinct, and Old Broadway Synagogue. |
| Today: Friday, August 22, 2025 11 am Alanon in the Undercroft 2:30 pm The Welcome Place Volunteers needed! for more information and/or to volunteer contact Lysander Puccio. 6 pm St. Mary’s Movie Night – 5 pm set up Movie Night needs your help! Sign up to bring and/or prepare food on a future Friday. Prepared food or sandwich makings & drinks for 20 people. 9 pm Compline Online St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Harlem facebook page |
| Saturday, August 23, 2025 2:45 PM Gentle Yoga in the Sanctuary. with instructor Timothy Lewis, sponsored by Three and a Half Acres |  |
Sunday, August 24, 2025 10:30 am
Eucharist for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
and the Visitation of the Rev. Anahi Galante
with our partners from St. Martin’s/St. Luke’s, Harlem
| Meeting ID: 700 867 563 Passcode: praise 10:30 am Service Zoom link to call in by phone: 1 929 205 6099, enter meeting ID and then passcode: 820010 or go to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Harlem page on Facebook for the 10:30 am service. Followed by coffee hour in the Garden and Rectory | Worship Slides Worship Readings |
St. Mary’s Thrift Store is reopening Friday, August 22, 2025
and remain open for donations and service during its regularly scheduled hours:
Friday 2 pm – 4 pm
Saturday 2 pm – 4 pm
Sunday 12 noon – 2 pm
Donations are also accepted to the church office Monday to Friday 10 am – 2pm
Community Health Alert
Please be advised the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is investigating a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem (ZIP codes 10027, 10030, 10035 and 10037).
For the updated number of cases, visit nyc.gov/health/legionnaires.
There have been no new cases reported since August 13. The NYC Health Department is continuing to monitor the situation. For more information, go to nyc.gov/health/legionnaires.
The risk to most people is low, but if you have flu-like symptoms, see a health care provider right away. Symptoms include cough, fever, chills, muscle aches, and shortness of breath.
The likely source of the bacteria causing this pneumonia in the community is a cooling tower in the affected area. Cooling towers are water systems usually found on the top of buildings. They control the temperature of cooling systems, such as central air conditioning or refrigeration. The cooling towers spray mist from the top that can contain the bacteria. All of the cooling towers in the affected area are being tested by the Health Department.
This is not an issue with any building’s plumbing system. It is safe for you to drink water, bathe, shower, cook, and use your air conditioner.
Contribute to One Day’s Food to World Central Kitchen’s hot meals for Gaza and sign on to a statement calling for a free-flow of humanitarian aid and safety for those seeking food and those providing it.
In the first 5 days, Episcopalians participating in the One Single Act Campaign gave nearly $40,000 to provide 85,000 meals.
You can still donate and sign on.
During this time of manufactured starvation in Gaza and the continuing apartheid in occupied Palestine, the Archbishop of Jerusalem will visit the Cathedral this fall, where the NY Diocese will continue to work together in allyship.
Support a thriving small business that empowers young West African girls!
Until August 22, 2025, Monday – Friday, 9 am – 6 pm
The Forum at 601 W 125th St
Nguzo Ogbodo is an attorney and the Founder of The Hope and Dreams Initiative (HDI), an organization committed to “change the poor reading culture in under-served communities in Nigeria and Africa as a whole.” Through literacy and gender equality education, “HDI envisions an equitable world where every girl and woman feel supported and empowered to reach her full potential.”
Along with the HDI, Nguzo also runs Yara Shea Beauty, a skincare and lifestyle business rooted in West African ancestral traditions that began by partnering with women artisans in Ghana who crafted such products using ethically sourced, natural ingredients. Every purchase will directly help support their local economies.
Find Nguzo and Yara Shea Beauty products in The Forum at 601 W 125th St.
Hand-woven bags, handcrafted shea butter, jewelry, and more will be sold during the weeks of August 11th – 15th & August 18th – 22nd from 9 am – 6 pm.
Free Outdoor Jazz Concerts in August:
Friday August 22 at 6 pm
St. Nicholas Park by 135th Street & St. Nicholas Ave
Saturday, August 23, 2025 2 pm – 4 pm
East Harlem Walking Tour
Starting Point
El Barrio’s Artspace at PS109 (215 East 99th Street, New York, NY 10029)
Ending Point
Harlem African Burial Ground, outside the former MTA Bus Depot at 126th Street and 2nd Avenue
Tour Description
Join Save Harlem Now! for a guided journey through East Harlem, where we will explore historic and cultural landmarks that reflect the neighborhood’s deep legacy of art, activism, and resilience. The tour will start at El Barrio’s Artspace at PS109, a premier example of the transformation of early public school architecture into vibrant artistic and cultural hubs. The tour will then wind through streets that have long been home to influential thinkers, creatives, and community builders. Along the way, participants will observe iconic murals, visit local sites, and engage with stories that highlight East Harlem’s enduring contributions to the city’s cultural fabric. The tour will conclude at the Harlem African Burial Ground, a sacred site that anchors the neighborhood’s past and informs its future.
Please note: We recommend wearing a hat, comfortable clothing, and walking shoes. We also strongly encourage participants to bring a bottle of water.
Register for this free event here
Tour Leader Bio:
Claudette Brady, Executive Director, Save Harlem Now!
Claudette Brady is a dedicated community activist and preservationist who led the successful campaign to designate the Bedford Stuyvesant/Expanded Stuyvesant Heights Historic District. She previously served as an Advisory Board Member of the NYC Historic Districts Council and a member of Brooklyn’s Community Board 3 Land Use and Landmarks Committee. Claudette is deeply committed to ensuring that historic district designations in Harlem uplift and protect African-American and Afro-Caribbean cultural legacies. She is a graduate of Hofstra University and the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Save the dates!
8 am, Monday-Friday Online Morning Prayer with the Diocese of New York
A 30 minute Zoom service: join together daily in shared prayer— the foundation of our Anglican tradition and our lives as Christians. Using the 1979 Book of Common Prayer rite II morning prayer liturgy, the service will include different leaders as officiants and feature diverse voices to offer brief daily reflections.
Join Morning Prayer with the Diocese of NY here
Vigils at Columbus Circle sponsored by The Interfaith Center of New York, Union Theological Seminary, The Jewish Theological Seminary, Episcopal Diocese of New York, and T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights.
Multifaith Mondays: Moral Witness to Democracy 5:30 pm Columbus Circle
Mondays through May, from 5:30–6 pm,
at USS Marine statue on the SW corner of Central Park
(or the NE part of Columbus Circle)
Through prayer, song, and collective presence, we affirm the power of spiritual resilience in the face of challenges to democratic values.
These gatherings serve as a space for reflection, connection, and public witness, reminding us of the shared moral responsibility across faith traditions to uphold justice and human dignity.
Always remember to take care of yourself and stay connected!
If you are not feeling well, please stay home from activities with others;
log in to Zoom and/or give us a call 212-864-4013.
If you have questions or want more information about COVID 19 in New York,
please call the NY Department of Health hotline: 1-888-364-3065, or its designated website.
To schedule your COVID vaccine use: NYC COVID vaccine finder.
St. Mary’s Church | 521 West 126th Street | New York, NY 10027 US
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